Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Fisheries Manager

Florida Game & Freshwater Fish Commision

According to Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) district fisheries biologist Mike Mounce, this year boasted 105 volunteers which, while less than last year's record setting 157, was still a work force enough to get the job done.Mounce attributed the decline due to postponing the event and the colder weather.

"That would certainly be a rare bass to be that big and to come out of that pond," said Mike Mounce, fisheries biologist for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
"That's a great bass for that pond."

According to Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) district fisheries biologist Mike Mounce, this year boasted 105 volunteers which, while less than last year's record setting 157, was still a work force enough to get the job done.Mounce attributed the decline due to postponing the event and the colder weather.
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